Five Texas Forwards to Follow at ECNL Girls Finals

The biggest week of the season has arrived in the ECNL Girls League, as the league is set to host its Playoffs and Finals for the U13, U14, U15, U16 and U17 age groups from July 11-17 in Redmond, Washington.   The massive event held at 60 Acres Park will feature as many as 288 teams, which will compete in the Champions League, North American Cup, Showcase Cup and Friendlies in the Pacific Northwest.   The state of Texas will have as many as 25 teams making the trip to the state of Washington, with [program_tooltip program_id='283243' first='Albion' last='Hurricanes FC'], [program_tooltip program_id='283282' first='Challenge' last='SC'], [program_tooltip program_id='283296' first='Classics' last='Elite'], [program_tooltip program_id='283311' first='Dallas' last='Texans'], [program_tooltip program_id='283648' first='FC' last='Dallas'], Solar SC, [program_tooltip program_id='283497' first='Sting' last='Austin'], Sting Black and Sting Royal all being represented in the event.   As we focus our event coverage on the U15, U16 and U17 age groups, we'll now list five players in each position who could make an impact in the Playoffs. We end our previews with the forwards:    Elizondo plays for the [program_tooltip program_id='283296' first='Classics' last='Elite'] G11 team that will be in action in the Showcase Cup, facing Athletic Club Florida in their first-round match. She can play as a winger or an outside back on the left and adds a lot offensively for the team. Elizondo has a very skilled left foot and uses it to beat opponents in tight spaces and finish chances with powerful shots. Elizondo covers ground very quickly in possession and is capable of immediately turning defense into offense after she wins the ball. She's very solid defensively, too, stopping opponents with well-timed tackles and smart interceptions.      Davidson is with the [program_tooltip program_id='283282' first='Challenge' last='SC'] G10 team that's set to play Virginia's Arlington Soccer in the Showcase Cup. A winger, she's very aggressive and direct on the ball and uses her pace to make plays out wide and keep opponents under pressure. Davidson also makes constant runs off the ball behind the backline, forcing opposing defenders to run towards their goal and creating space for her teammates to explore between the lines. She's also very active and persistent with her press, managing to win the ball in the final third and to force opponents into turning the ball over.    <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xuP-lLNa9A </div></figure>    Wilson and her [program_tooltip program_id='283311' first='Dallas' last='Texans'] G10 team will go against Washington Premier in the friendlies in Redmond. She's a crafty and creative attacking player who can feature on the wings or in midfield, using her technical skills and vision to create chances for her team. She moves very well off the ball and is quick in her mind, often beating opponents with her first touch and creating space to work on the ball in the center of the field. Wilson uses both feet well when on the ball and is always looking to deliver final passes that set her teammates up to score, showing excellent vision and composure, even when working under pressure.    <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UH6fKcWZPQQ </div></figure>    Nordstrom will lead the line for the [program_tooltip program_id='283497' first='Sting' last='Austin'] G10 side that will compete in the Champions League, having Georgia's GSA as their first opponents. A center forward, she's very intense and relentless with her work off the ball, constantly making runs behind the backline and keeping opponents under pressure. Nordstrom is physical enough to serve as the focal point of her team's offense and work with her back to the goal, but also thrives when dropping deeper to get on the ball and make runs into the final third. She's an excellent finisher, too, showing calm and composure in front of the goal and the ability to fire accurate shots from outside the box.      Iglesias and her [program_tooltip program_id='283648' first='FC' last='Dallas'] G09 team qualified for the Champions League and will have Virginia's Richmond United in their way in their first match in the event. Combining excellent technical and physical skills, she's a handful for opponents to deal with, being capable of playing different roles in the attack at a very high level. Iglesias can be used on the wings, where she uses her dribbling ability and pace to beat defenders and create chances for teammates and herself. She can also operate more centrally, showing good quality to drop deeper and facilitate plays with her excellent passing, while also doing a great job of getting to the end of crosses to score.    <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2025/04/2J4A0198.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-286331" /></figure>

The biggest week of the season has arrived in the ECNL Girls League, as the league is set to host its Playoffs and Finals for the U13, U14, U15, U16 and U17 age groups from July 11-17 in Redmond, Washington.